Hot Spring in Paris

An interview with Daniel Rose, the American chef of the most buzzed-about restaurant in Paris.

Downsizing Bad Friends

What to do when invitations go unreciprocated.

What the Pros Use

Pro kitchen tools for the home chef, all under $10.

The Sight and Sound of Taste

A conversation with Heston Blumenthal.

Viva Sous-Vide!

The controversial French practice of cooking vacuum-sealed food at low temperatures yields stellar results.

Etiquette Reform School

Can I give my seriously rude friend a talking to, or is that just rude?

Get Out of the Kitchen

A Top Chef ’cues her way right off the show.

Batali, High and Low

Mario Batali’s new cookbook, “Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style,” targets a different audience altogether.

I Made that Spam Pudding You Love!

Can you undo a false food compliment?

Nobody Ate My Dish

Etiquette tips for hosting a successful potluck.

Magnetic Fields

Induction cooktops cook hot, stay cool.

Not Invited Back

Are you obliged to reciprocate dinner party invitations?

Instant Oatmeal Taste Test

Can a healthy and delicious breakfast really be that fast?

Tony Bourdain Would Pimp for Prada

The No Reservations star shares his plans, real and imagined.

Mistakes Were Made

And lessons learned—25 tips from new cooks.